1921 Schapira Babe Ruth (Waiting for a High One) PSA A YANKEES *HOF* RARE

Description: George Herman “Babe” Ruth (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948) is arguably the greatest player of all-time. The boy labeled as “incorrigible” by the St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, abandoned his trade as a shirt maker to play baseball. (Boys in the reformatory were encouraged to learn a trade.) Though it is uncertain what caused the burly Ruth to gravitate to the game, he excelled as a catcher, but also played around the infield until he found his place on the pitcher’s mound. Though George fancied himself a hitter, after seeing St. Mary’s disciplinarian and his mentor Brother Matthias at the plate, it was the good brother who encouraged Ruth to pitch. He soon became the best pitcher at St. Mary’s and was widely used around the Baltimore area until Baltimore Orioles owner and manager Jack Dunn signed him to his first professional contract in 1914. It was with the Orioles where veterans dubbed George “Dunnie’s Babe” and thus the name stuck throughout his career. The 1921 Schapira Bros. Babe Ruth Hand Cut set displays the “Bambino” in various poses on six different cards measuring approximately 1-5/8” to 1-3/4” by 2-1/2”. Research has dated this blank-back set to approximately 1921 based upon Ruth’s uniform, though the actual date is unknown. The red-white-and-blue unnumbered cards were affixed to a box of candy with a portrait card on each.

Price: 250000 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-09T16:44:40.000Z

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